Bermuda

 

Intergenerational Programs

Intergenerational Programming is designed to engage individuals of ranging ages through shared  activities of interest.
Seniors can find many opportunities to volunteer with young people.

 

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Bermuda
P.O. Box HM 3261, Hamilton HM PX
Tel: 232-2802 • Fax 236-5412
Email: bbbs@logic.bm
Website: www.bbbs.bm

 

Big Brothers and Big Sisters matches children, primarily from single-parent homes, with adult volunteers. A Big Brother or Big Sister offers guidance and friendship to let the children know that when things get difficult, there is someone special to turn to.

 

PRIDE Bermuda (Parent Resource Institute for Drug Education)
P.O. Box DV 212, Devonshire DV BX
Tel: 295-9970 • Fax: 236-0135
Email: info@pride.prevention.bm
Registered Charity #303

 

Working to keep Bermuda youth drugfree, PRIDE aims to educate and empower youth and adults in support of healthy life styles by implementing drug and alcohol prevention programs and activities in
our community.

 

Services include:

 

• Parent to Parent workshops
• Forums for primary students and parents
• Conferences for teens and preteens, youth and adults
• Weekend retreats and social functions
• Club PRIDE for middle school students
• PRIDE PALS for primary school children

 

The Family Centre
P.O. Box HM 681, Hamilton HM CX
Tel: 232-1116 • Fax 236-0607
Email: info@tfc.prevention.bm
Website: www.tfc.bm
Registered Charity #378

 

The Family Centre is committed to making a difference for families in Bermuda. Professional programs for children and families help reduce abuse, neglect, domestic violence and exposure to alcohol and drug abuse.

 

Services include:

 

• Counselling Services for children age 4 to 14
• Family Support Services
• Group Services for children and families
• Psychological Assessment Services

 

The Mirrors Program
Tel: 294-9291
Email: mirrors@gov.bm

 

Mirrors needs volunteers to work as part of a team to provide coaching, enrollment, residential and administrative support to a program that changes the lives of young people.

 

Youthnet Seniors Mentoring/Reading Program

Tel: 294-5589

 

Mission: Keeping students focused through mentoring. Mentors spend 1 hour per week in a classroom setting reading to Primary One children.